Property Maintenance Professional
We are hiring!
Come and be part of something EPIC!
Our company is growing at lightning speed so we are seeking a property maintenance professional to join our team.
This is a full-time year-round position with the possibility of overtime.
This team members primary duties would include but are not limited to:
- Operating a commercial zero turn riding mower, string trimmer, leaf blower, and other various tools and equipment.
- Operating snow and ice removal equipment during the winter season. (Hours can vary depending on the timing of the weather event)
- Occasional other tasks as needed.
The Summer season runs April through October. Commercial mowing accounts that this position would service are between 0 - 125 miles from Macomb, IL. Due to the distances, there is a significant amount of time spent driving from location to location in a truck pulling an enclosed trailer. The summer work schedule would be Monday -Thursday 7:00 – 5:30. Some overnights away may be required but this is a little flexible and we can negotiate exactly how many and when.
Qualifications that are required:
- A valid driver’s license with a clean background. (Must be insurable)
- Some experience operating a zero-turn mower and string trimmer.
- Occasional use of a self-propelled push mower. (In small areas that may not be safe or practical to use a riding mower)
- Ability to drive and back up a trailer comfortably and safely.
- A love of working all day outdoors.
- Be a very independent person that is self-motivated and will complete work on time while mostly unsupervised
- Able to work quickly, efficiently and above all else, safely.
- Be proficient with a smart phone.
- Willingness to work in all types of weather.
- Maintains a positive attitude and always presents a neat and professional appearance.
- Be detail oriented and take pride in all work completed.
- A history of excellent attendance.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Qualifications we would prefer you have:
- 2+ years landscaping experience to include brush cleanup work, trimming, pruning, weeding, planting, edging, mulching.
- Ability to adapt to unexpected situations that can arise while working in the field.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues that may arise and take corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Able to identify and implement cost saving measures while working in the field. An example would be assisting to plan a service route in the most efficient way to reduce fuel costs.
What we offer:
- Pay based on experience. Our minimum starting pay is 17.50 per hour.
- Paid weekly.
- 100% paid health insurance offered after 90 days
- 5 paid holidays
- Paid vacation after 1 year of employment
- 3% 401(K) match after 2 years of employment
- Company cell phone provided
- Company vehicle and equipment provided
- T-shirts, hoodies, jackets provided
- Lodging and daily per diem for meals provided if overnighting away from home.
- Incentives for staying on schedule and a bonus for successfully completing each season.
If you believe you could be an EPIC team member, please forward your resume to jdavis@epicpropertyservice.com